Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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